Monthly Archives: January 2016
SpaceX Chooses Aecom to Build Its Hyperloop Test Track
While Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is still deciding who will build their own Hyperloop test track, SpaceX has already chosen the company that will build theirs later this year.
Aecom, one of the world's largest infrastructure firms, announced today that it has been given the task of designing and building the first Hyperloop test track for Elon Musk's company. Some of Aecom's previous projects include the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York; the Abu Dhabi International Airport, and the Ottawa Light Rail Transit in Ottawa, Ontario.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson vs. B.o.B: Is The Earth Flat?
In what will surely go down in history as one of the greatest Twitter beefs of all time, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson engaged in a lively debate with rapper B.o.B over whether or not the Earth is flat.
While most assumed the matter was settled long ago, what what with Ferdinand Magellan successfully circumnavigating the world and the numerous pictures we have of the Earth from space, B.o.B has made it his mission these past few days trying to reveal the truth with images we're sure are properly sourced from established, peer-reviewed conspiracy blogs.
Tyson, whose hobby seems to be killing dreams, waded into the debate hoping to use his "logic" and "scientific knowledge" to counter B.o.B's Flat Earth Society approved evidence; no doubt to protect the frauds at NASA from admitting that Antarctica is the edge of the world.
Marvel’s Most Wanted Casts Adventurer Dominic Fortune
Marvel’s Most Wanted has cast Delroy Lindo as globe-trotting adventurer Dominic Fortune.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Lindo (Blood & Oil, The Chicago Code) will star in the Agents of SHIELD spinoff, which is going to pilot at ABC. The show will focus on the adventures of Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki), aka Mockingbird, and Lance Hunter (Nick Blood).
Delroy Lindo as seen in Malcom X
Taking Back Philly In Homefront: The Revolution’s Co-Op Multiplayer
If you're a developer looking for a way to make tried-and-true shooter gameplay feel fresh, a healthy injection of tension and a sense of danger can go a long way. Even in its early, pre-beta state, Homefront: The Revolution’s four player co-op mode is successfully doing just that in subtle ways, while maintaining the basic shooter appeal of aiming down-sight and snapping off a few shots.
It starts by properly leveraging Homefront’s main plot point: that America has been occupied by a massive, technologically superior North Korean invasion force. At least here in the co-op mode, this idea is applied in practical ways without being heavy-handed or overly-dramatic. The sandbox I played in wasn’t exactly massive, but it was big enough to give me and my three squadmates enough wiggle room to carve our own path through an occupied Philadelphia. Enemies were never looking for us; instead we were dictating the pace, staying low as patrol units mosied by before carefully crossing streets, engaging only when we felt we needed to.
See The Hateful Eight Action Figures Clothed and Up Close
Now's your chance to see the official toys of The Hateful Eight up close and "in Glorious Retro Figure Style!"
The figures, brought to you by NECA, are based on Quentin Tarantino's eighth studio film, the mystery western The Hateful Eight.
The line depicts each of the films titular main characters with tailored clothing and unique accessories. To celebrate, the manufacturer has released a slew of shots of the whole cast — fully decked out and up close.
Payday Creator Working on New Co-Op FPS
Ulf Andersson, co-founder of Overkill Software and co-creator of PayDay, is working on a new co-op first-person shooter with his new studio, 10 Chambers Collective.
Although details on the new game are scarce, according to Rock Paper Shotgun, Andersson said players will be able to use force, stealth, or "any other creative way in order to survive whatever horrors they encounter." What those horrors are remain to be seen, but if you visit the developer's Facebook page, you'll see it has posted a few images of dark tunnels. So that could be a possible clue.
Insomniac Teases New Game Announcement
Insomniac Games has cryptically teased their next game, with the promise of more information this month.
The news comes from a video on the developer's official YouTube channel. A rather tranquil scan of undersea ruins ends with the invitation to "dive deeper." Beneath the message is a date (January 28) and a time (8:30 a.m. CT).
Beyond this mystery project, we know Insomniac is working on a reboot of its flagship series Ratchet and Clank, and the virtual reality game Edge of Nowhere.
Arrow: David Ramsey Previews Diggle’s Big Episode
John Diggle's relationship with his brother Andy comes to a tipping point in Arrow's upcoming episode "A.W.O.L." To preview what's ahead, David Ramsey hopped on the phone to discuss why the insight into the Diggles' relationship in this week's episode is so significant.
According to Ramsey, "A.W.O.L." will flashback to John and Andy's time serving in Afghanistan. "We get to see Diggle in his past again with Andy and the introduction -- or the further exploration -- of this nefarious group called Shadowspire that becomes involved with the current organization HIVE," he teased.
But more than that, this episode will show to viewers what Diggle liked so much about his younger brother.
Fast 8 Will Shoot in Iceland
For their next adventure, the Fast and the Furious team will be going north of the tree line, all the way to Akranes, Iceland.
The news comes from the Iceland Review with confirmation from the town's mayor, Regína Ásvaldsdóttir.
"Surely, this is an extensive project and will affect retail and service in town,” she says. According to Ásvaldsdóttir, film crews will be arriving this April.
Going by a teaser image shared by Vin Diesel, Akranes will be joining New York as one of the locations for the series' trademark high-octane car action. Diesel also says that the team behind the franchise is working on a number of spin-offs to try and create a Marvel-esque Fast and Furious shared universe.
Darth Vader Classic Bust: The Empire Strikes Back
Gentle Giant is introducing its classic Darth Vader bust, citing Q1 2016 for its release.
Using the "aesthetics of sculpture from Greek and Roman antiquity," Vader is modeled as he appears in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
The statue is 1:6 scale, standing 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Each hand-painted, polyresin Darth Vader bust will come individually numbered, and packaged along with a certification of authenticity.
Gentle Giant Ltd's Darth Vader bust will cost $80 from the company's store. Orders are open only to Premier Guild members at this time, but will open for all customers on February 2.